Daewoo Motor Company was forced to suspend production today (Wednesday) as a major supplier owed part of $US700 million in unpaid bills stopped deliveries of brakes and other parts, Reuters reported. Reuters said that Daewoo has estimated that lost output stemming from a continued boycott by suppliers would amount to 15 billion won ($US12.5 million) a day, or around 2,000 cars.

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